The Blues, and Two Contradictory Films That Claim It
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Café Daughter
In a small Saskatchewan town in the 1960s, Yvette Wong, a young girl of Chinese and Cree heritage, struggles with her Indigenous identity amidst family tragedy in this coming-of-age film directed by Mohawk artist and filmmaker Shelley Niro. Yvette’s mother, Katherine, discourages her from embracing her Cree identity, so she explores it in secret. As she learns more about herself and her Indigenous heritage, Yvette finds a friend in Maggie Wolf, who embraces being part Mi’kmaq and encourages Yvette to be proud of being Cree. When her classmates learn about her Cree ancestry, Yvette encounters the realities of being Indigenous, facing prejudice with pride and holding fast to her dream of becoming a doctor. Café Daughter is inspired by true events and based on Kenneth T. Williams’ play of the same name.
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In a small Saskatchewan town in the 1960s, Yvette Wong, a young girl of Chinese and Cree heritage, struggles with her Indigenous identity amidst family tragedy in this coming-of-age film directed by Mohawk artist and filmmaker Shelley Niro. Yvette’s mother, Katherine, discourages her from embracing her Cree identity, so she explores it in secret. As she learns more about herself and her Indigenous heritage, Yvette finds a friend in Maggie Wolf, who embraces being part Mi’kmaq and encourages Yvette to be proud of being Cree. When her classmates learn about her Cree ancestry, Yvette encounters the realities of being Indigenous, facing prejudice with pride and holding fast to her dream of becoming a doctor. Café Daughter is inspired by true events and based on Kenneth T. Williams’ play of the same name.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Shelley Niro, Kenneth T. Williams
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Circle Blue Entertainment
Cast
Shelley Niro
Director
Violah Beauvais
Yvette Wong (9)
Star Slade
Yvette Wong (16)
Sera-Lys McArthur
Katherine Wong
Tom Lim
Charlie Wong
Evan Lau
Carl Wong (12)
Julian Young
Carl Wong (18)
Demaris Moon Walker
Maggie Wolf
Billy Merasty
Amos Horseknife
Blair Lamora
Doris Horseknife
Dylan Cook
Peter Horseknife
Edna Manitowabi
Kokum Mary
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